Sides

I loOoOve prep-ahead dishes that make my school weeks easy-peasy— and this lemony bean salad with #allthegreens makes me smile for just that reason! This salad serves as an example to answer “What can I meal prep for myself as a vegan, plant-eating person?”

This (gluten free) Roasted Greens and Beans Salad is funny because it reminds me of a bunch of parts that can get thrown together that end up working so well— and so seamlessly! Academically, I’ve always described myself as able to learn best in-context. It’s hard for me, personally, to imagine a situation working out before-hand— and for it to, then, actually happen!

An easy vegetable side dish that’s surprisingly protein-rich and also darn tasty?! Sounds like a planet-friendly winner to me!

Broccoli is always a fun vegetable to play around with, and the fact that it’s nutritional punch is so darn amazing makes it even more fabulous. Scott Stoll (MD) says that (per calorie), broccoli even has more protein than steak! This claim has been questioned, but the fact that it’s been made clearly proves that broccoli’s protein and nutrient-density are nothing to be messed with.

I know friends, I KNOW… vegan and barbecue don’t usually seem to go together too well. But I promise, veggies can (and will) give you ample motivation to fire up the grill (especially in the Summertime)!…

Hummus is one of those things that I’ve been consciously trying to make an effort to make more of at home. Sadly, it so often gets pushed out of my mind (probably because I decide to bake these Classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies instead).

Ahhh RANCH dressing… the most classic of the dressings. I remember my “salads” when I was little consisted of plain raw spinach topped with heaps of icky bottled ranch stuff. That was BEFORE I came to love vegetables. Wow, how things have changed!

High protein and potato salad aren’t two things you probably hear together too often… are they? I think of potato salad as being something you bring to a friendly neighborhood potluck on a warm midsummer day… not necessarily a post-gym snack. But HEY, this potato salad can fill BOTH roles!

Since turning to a plant-based diet, I haven’t sampled any mock-potato salads, nor have I tried to recreate my own version… until now! It was so much fun getting to experiment with such classic flavors in this all-American dish.

Brussels Sprouts… some of us love them and some of us hate them. I used to HATE the little mini-cabbages with a passion (probably because my dad used to punish my brother and I with microwaved Brussels Sprouts dipped in white vinegar when we misbehaved).

Since my earlier days of horrible sprout-consumption, I’ve learned how to properly make Brussels Sprouts. Thank goodness those days of gross sprouts are behind me, because I love living in a world filled with grown-up style sprouts (Like this recipe that I’ve posted here 😉 )

These No BS Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts are called “No BS” because they are the REAL DEAL.

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If you read my post about the Basics of Surviving in College as a Vegan, you know that eating on campus is both inevitable and probably in your best interest sometimes. Here I’ve laid out a San Diego State University specific guide for myself and all my fellow Aztecs, so we can eat ~freely~ and…